Goneby vs KEEP by Lovebox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Goneby
Connect with people you've encountered in real life but didn't have the chance to meet. This app prioritizes privacy, matching posts based on shared interests rather than profiles, allowing you to reveal your identity only when comfortable.
- Connect with real-life encounters
- Post-based matching
- Privacy controls for posts
- Optional profile sharing
- Focus on written expression
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See each other. Find each other. GOING BEYOND THE FRAME Goneby is the app designed with the essence of missed connections at its core. We give people who have crossed paths in real life an opportunity to connect when circumstances didn't allow them to get to know each other in the moment. NOT JUST ANOTHER APP We don't just talk about privacy, we mean it. Goneby matches user posts, not profiles, based on how much they have in common. With Goneby, users don't have to share their identity or profile to match and start chatting with someone until they feel comfortable. Words matter more than images. YOU ARE IN CONTROL We trust you more than an algorithm to recognize your potential partner, so we're empowering you to express yourself freely and make connections independently. With Goneby, people control (1) the privacy of their posts (2) how they want to match with other posts (3) when and if they want to share their profile and identity with others. JUST POST We've got you covered, wherever it happened. Download Goneby for free today and revive your missed connections.
KEEP by Lovebox
Send heartfelt messages, drawings, or stickers to loved ones via a connected keychain. This app offers a simple, screen-free way to maintain emotional connections, even from afar. It's designed for thoughtful, personal communication without the distractions of social media feeds.
- Send notes, drawings, and stickers
- Receive messages on a connected keychain
- Group messaging to multiple keychains
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Emotional connection across distances
- E-ink display for a paper-like look
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KEEP is the free companion app for KEEP — the connected keychain that keeps your people close. Someone you love carries a little e-ink screen on their keys. With this app, you send them a note — a word, a drawing, a sticker — and it lands on their keychain. Anytime. From anywhere. HOW IT WORKS • Write a message, doodle a drawing or drop a sticker • Tap send. They get a gentle nudge that love is waiting. • They hold their phone to their KEEP, and your note appears • Make a list — friends, family — and send one note to every KEEP in it at once WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT • Emotional connection, even miles away • More love, less doomscroll. A pocket, not a feed. • Radical simplicity. No WiFi to set up, no battery to charge — the keychain just keeps your message. • E-ink that looks like ink on paper. Crisp in bright sun. The quiet opposite of one more glowing screen. LITTLE WAYS TO SAY "THINKING OF YOU" • A good-morning note for your long-distance someone. • A kid's doodle for a grandparent. • One note to your whole group of friends, on everyone's keys at once. • An inside joke, a countdown, a tiny pep talk before the big day. • Infinite "thinking of you"s, one tap at a time. KEEP your people close. — KEEP is a connected keychain, sold separately. This free app is how you send the love.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: KEEP by Lovebox at 100% against Goneby's 40%. KEEP by Lovebox also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Goneby's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Goneby ships an update monthly, KEEP by Lovebox every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Goneby | KEEP by Lovebox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goneby Inc. | LOVEBOX.LOVE |
Customer experience
Goneby
KEEP by Lovebox
In-app purchases
Goneby
No in-app purchases
KEEP by Lovebox
No in-app purchases









